La Bastide-Clairence
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One of the many "white and red" villages typical of the Basque Country. It is part of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France".

Overview of La Bastide-Clairence

La Bastide-Clairence is one of the many "white and red" villages typical of the Basque Country. It is part of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France".

Key Facts

  • Type of place: village.
  • Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
  • Location: in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, between Bayonne and Pau.
  • Distances:
  • Local time: Heure : La Bastide-Clairence.
  • Population: 1,016 inhabitants (2014).
  • Area: 23.39 km².
  • Altitude: from 7 to 192 m.

History of La Bastide-Clairence

What to See and Do

Like many other villages in the area, La Bastide has charming white-and-red-fronted houses, typical of the Basque Country.

Jewish Cemetery of La Bastide-Clairence
Around sixty tombs dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, belonging to Jewish families who settled in the village after fleeing the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal.

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Jewish Cemetery of La Bastide-Clairence
★ Around sixty tombs dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, belonging to Jewish families who settled in the village after fleeing the…
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